Hi all..
I've started up kayaking again after some years.. I'm located near Lewes. I've been doing a lot on the river ouse between barcombe mills and isfield but more happy to try else where if anyone wants to join up.
Thanks
Ollie

The only WW I know around there is the Sea Cut from the Derwent down to Scalby Mills, but I think that's harder. Otherwise, see Esk & Rye in north east river descriptions.

Mike

Hampshire's best playspot is at East Mills, but few seem to know about it.
http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/rive ... mills-weir

Eastmills on the Avon in Hampshire. http://theriveravon.blogspot.com/2007/06/east-mills-weir.html Access at : OS X (Eastings) 415462 OS Y (Northings) 115497 Nearest Post Code SP6 1LX Lat (WGS84) ...

A buddy (Chris) & I paddled this yesterday. East Mills is definitely working at the moment. Of the two weirs, we didn't bother looking at the river right ...

... the harbour authority have attempted to restrict access on occasion. East Mills Weir (SU 157143) is on the River Avon in Hampshire beside an Environment Agency depot ...

... the harbour authority have attempted to restrict access on occasion. East Mills Weir (SU 157143) is on the River Avon in Hampshire beside an Environment Agency depot ...

... summer weirs and things have been working but it's also meant that east mills hasn't been any sort of feature in months. Has anyone else had similar problems where ...

Had a little trip down to east mills today and what a great spot it is. No trouble with anyone at all. :-)

Powder Mills bunk house
http://javu.co.uk/Climbing/Accommodatio ... ills.shtml
Bellever YHA
http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodatio ... index.aspx
Both good and reasonably priced.
Up the East Dart and not far from Dart meet.

East Mills -

I've seen it much bigger, and possibly dangerous/ over-sticky.

... and hard to get to, there is nothing else really of any good other than east mills. Look up East Mills on the internet - its also in the guides in this forum. As for the ...

... There is nothing else around Christchurch, now further up the Avon at East Mills (Fordingbridge) there's a nice little play spot, but comes with lots of local hassle.

... the Avon Valley footpath bridge at Burgate SU155155 and paddled down to East Mills. He didn't use the 'private road' to Peter Derbers country pad at East Mills Yep this ...

... the Avon Valley footpath bridge at Burgate SU155155 and paddled down to East Mills. He didn't use the 'private road' to Peter Derbers country pad at East Mills

... about a year older than me) decided that we would go and have a play on East Mills weir which is a superb wave when we have had some rain http://theriveravon.blogspot.com/2007/06/east-mills-weir.html. ...

... kayak festival. The DeLank if I am feeling totally masochistic. The East Okement which I have been meaning to paddle for years. The section of the Fowey between the Trago Mills section and the Halfway House to Bodmin Parkway section just to see what is there ...

... South Tyne Haydon Bridge for the South Tyne Allen Mill Bridge for the East Allen Wear Wearhead for Killhope Burn Eastgate for Rookhope Burn Stanhope ... for the Rye Howe Bridge for the Rye Cherry Farm for Hodge Beck Kirkby Mills for the Dove Sinnington for the Seven Normanby for the Seven Nunnington ...

... one and a kayak one. Dates Kayak 3 Star assessment 7th March Canoe 3 Star assessment 6th March Locations Canoe - River Trent Swarkestone to King Mills Kayak - River Derwent near Matlock Assessments are £30, for more information visit http://www.lopc.co.uk/courses/

harrywatson wrote:Sounds like fun, It's the upper river Avon, Dorset - Fordingbridge I think.

This might be what your talking about - http://theriveravon.blogspot.com/2007/0 ... -weir.html

... the Lune) - scenic exploring in the Three Peaks area. RIVER GOYT (New Mills to Brabyns park) - a higher section to this popular Manchester run. ... Kendal. NEWLANDS BECK (Little Town to Stair) - a good trip in the North East Lakes. RIVER RAWTHEY - one of the best Grade 4 trips in the north. (photos) ...

If you can go a bit further East nearer Derby then a Trent trip from Swarkestone to Kings Mills would fit the bill. There is a grade 1 riffle at the start under the bridge with some simple moving ...

... Tony Carter the rivers access officer for this area and he said The New Mills p[roject is on hold (and has been for the past 18 months) because Norwich ... and short of some major tectonic activity ramming a few mountains up in East Anglia this would be only bit of whitewater. Thanks

You're better off driving the extra and going to Hurley or the other Thames weirs. Still, Spetisbury, broken weir and East Mills (if you can bandit a play) are useful if you're in the areas after work for an hour before you get bored...

... you will virtually always find a paddler or two here. Currently New Mills Yard is not a venue. That said their are local authority backed plans ... is the best of them. Surf can be OK at various spots around the coast. East runton is the favourite but there are other good venues which all work ...

... their fleet of 'blockade runners' carrying vital supplies from the Far East, lay wrecked or sinking. The result of a daring attack by Royal Marine ... were set for eight hours, giving them time to make their getaway. Mills and Boon went to the north side of the river and Dick and Jane just ...

... very close to Ringwood, so you're probably right. Martin Yes, this is East Mills weir, on the Avon, Just outside Fordingbridge, Hants. Used to be a fun spot until a Peter ...

... for a change, hence the original post. Though I know about Powder Mills, Aish, Runnage, Woodor Manor, Dartmoor Expedition Centre, River Dart Adventures, East Down Centre etc, I have not visited any of them in recent years so am not sure how ...

... get shouted at by anyone you meet. Especially if you try to visit East Mills Weir.<br/> <br/> <br/> -----------Mark Rainsley</t>